Bachelor of International StudiesApproved Abbreviation: BIntlSt
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1658.1
CRICOS Code: 064562C
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2009.
This course examines the relationship of nations, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students’ capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration.
International Studies allows students to combine studies from a range of discipline areas, including Asian and Islamic Studies, cultural and social analysis, history, politics and philosophy, and modern languages (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish). The course provides for one semester study abroad during three years of full-time study.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time
Admission
Assumed knowledge: two units of Band 4 HSC English
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent
UAI score of at least 90 required for scholarship for 1 semester of study abroad
Course Structure
Students must complete the four BA core units:
| 100965 | Media and Visual Cultures |
*Students please note from 2010 unit 100965.1 - Media and Visual Cultures is replaced by unit 100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing.
Students must also complete units in the following, as per the chosen course structure:
Major
| M1016 | Asian Studies and International Relations |
Sub-major
A sub-major in a language other than English (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish) must be undertaken in conjunction with the major.
| SM1024 | Language other than English |
Course structure without study abroad beginner’s level of language skills
Year 1
Autumn session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 1 Language unit
Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Elective
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Course structure study abroad semester option for students with beginner’s level of language skills
Year 1
Autumn session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 1 Language unit
Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2 Language unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Study Abroad semester
Course structure without study abroad intermediate or advanced level of language skills
Year 1
Autumn session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 2 Language unit
Spring session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Elective
Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Elective
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Elective
Elective
Course structure study abroad semester option for students with intermediate or advanced level of language skills
Year 1
Autumn session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 2 Language unit
Spring session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Study Abroad semester
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Elective
Course structure study abroad semester option for students with intermediate or advanced level of language skills
Year 1
Autumn session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Level 2 Language unit
Spring session
BA Core unit
BA Core unit
Elective
Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2 Language unit
Elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Level 3 Language unit
Level 2/3 ASIR unit
Spring session
Study Abroad semester
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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